Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera 16 Megapixels 30x Optical Zoom 7.6 cm (2.7 Inch) LCD Monitor Image Stabiliser Dark Purple

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Aside from the weight, the drawback with AAs is that there’s additional cost – not to mention weight – involved.

Likewise there's no raw file format shooting option, no location mapping GPS, no tilting LCD monitor and no hotshoe-come-accessory port. Like the PowerShot SX510 HS, the COOLPIX L820 has a dedicated movie record button and is similarly limited in terms of exposure control for movies, in other words, there isn’t any, other than exposure compensation. Given the focus on simplicity and its novice target market it’s a little dissapointing the COOLPIX L820 doesn’t have more to offer here.Unlike the PowerShot SX400 IS, which has slightly recessed buttons, those on the COOLPIX L830 protrude from the backplate and there’s a small risk of accidentally pressing the delete button (which works even in shooting mode, though thankfully requires confirmation) or activating macro mode. Portrait mode produces the largest images which are 4800 x 1536 pixels for 180 panoramas and the 360 ones measure 9600 x 1536.

Above you can see Selective colour, Super vivid, Cross process, Toy camera effect 1, Toy camera effect 2 and High-contrast monochrome. Some Coolpix cameras which are not advertised as supporting a raw file format can produce usable raw files if switched to a maintenance mode.The SLOW mode will use a slow shutter speed to lighten up a dark background while the flash will light up the foreground. It's host to an array of forward thinking technology, such as ED glass, stereo sound, FullHD video and a back-illuminated CMOS sensor. It's also powered by AA batteries that may increase the weight, but at least a spare set is easy to get hold of.

zoom camera, 16MP CMOS sensor, lens-shift vibration reduction, 1080p video recording with stereo sound. I also like the information overlay design which in default auto mode displays shooting info and battery life momentarily, then gets rid of it to provide an uncluttered view. In-depth testing Latest Camera Reviews Beyond the studio tests Feature Articles and Videos see how we see Sample Galleries real world performance Field Test Videos Throwback Thursday Classic Cameras from Days Past What's that Noise? As before, shooting modes are limited to Auto and scene modes with no manual control of any kind, the L830 is one of the least complicated super-zooms around. CMOS sensor, Tilting LCD screen, viewfinder (EVF), 1080p video recording with stereo sound, lens-shift vibration reduction, SD/SDHC/SDXC support, Li-ion battery, NRW (RAW) image support.Big zoom compacts also known as bridge cameras, superzooms or ultra zooms, are currently where it's at - in that these are cameras that are actually still selling in significant numbers. Nikon compacts haven't had any benefit from a boost in sharpening previously, but the L820 seems to accept it. On the left side of the lens barrel there’s a second zoom switch that can be used instead of the more conventional rocker surrounding the shutter release.

The most recently taken picture will be shown first and will display some basic information but that disappears after a few seconds. Except for the final slow motion example all these clips were recorded in the COOLPIX L830’s 1080p25 mode with the focus set to the continuous AF-F mode. There are two Auto modes: one is Nikon's Easy Auto mode, which adjusts settings appropriately based on six common scene types. Once the pictures are taken, it takes around nine more seconds to get them on the card and ready to shoot again.The L820 has inherited the most popular features of the L810, including the lens-shift vibration reduction (VR) function, the large and clear 3-in. However, being in the Lifestyle section of Nikon's range also means that it's incredibly easy to use. But replace them with NiMH batteries and that figure goes up to 680 shots and with more expensive Lithium AA batteries the COOLPIX L820 manages a truly impressive 1180 shots.